REFRIGERADOR-
CONGELADOR
FRIDGE-FREEZER
FRIGORIFERO-
CONGELATORE
ZFC 28 DR
LIBRO DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRUCTION BOOKLET LIBRETTO ISTRUZIONI
2222 136-63/1
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CONTENTS
Warnings ...............................Page 11
Installation ............................... Page 12
Positioning ...............................page 12
Rear spacers...............................page 12
Electrical connection ............................page 12
Cleaning the interior ............................page 12
Door reversal ..............................page 13
Use ..................................page 14
Operation ................................page 14
Temperature regulation ...........................page 14
Fresh food refrigeration...........................page 14
Movable shelves .............................page 14
Positioning the door shelves .........................page 14
Freezing fresh food ............................page 15
Storage of frozen food ...........................page 15
Thawing ................................page 16
Ice-cube production ............................page 16
Defrosting ...............................page 16
Maintenance ...............................page 17
Periodic cleaning .............................page 17
Periods of non-operation...........................page 17
Interior light...............................page 17
Customer Service and spare parts .........................page 17
Warning!
The appliance which you have just bought is
supplied not only with the instruction manual, but
also with a Warranty Card Certificate, on the back of
which are written the relative conditions.
Please fill in the necessary details on the Card
Certificate and send it to the Zanussi Centre covering
the area in which the appliance is to be installed.
(See list of Zanussi network centres).
We congratulate you on your choice. Read this instruction
manual carefully and follow the recommendations it
provides to benefit from years of excellent service.
The appliance which you have just purchased has
been very accurately controlled throughout the entire
manufacturing process. Nevertheless, should any
problem arise during usage, whether it be during
the warranty period, or when such period has expired,
please contact your nearest Zanussi Service Centre
immediately.
The address and telephone number of this Centre
can be easily found in the enclosed List or by looking
in the telephone directory, under Zanussi.
Our Zanussi Service Network is at your complete
disposal, to serve you with maximum speed and efficiency,
all you have to do is call.
Printed on recycled paper
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WARNINGS
It is most important that this instruction book should be
retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the
appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should
you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the
book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner
can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and
the relevant warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must
read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
ª This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the product.
ª Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
ª This product should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
ª It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way.
ª Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
ª The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.
ª Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has
been thawed out.
ª Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.
ª There are working parts in this product which
heat up. Always ensure that there is adequate
ventilation as a failure to do this will result in
component failure and possible food loss. See
installation instructions.
ª Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Wherever possible the back of the product should
be against a wall.
ª Before any cleaning or maintenance work is
carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the
appliance.
ª If the appliance has been transported
horizontally, it is possible that the oil contained in
the compressor flows in the refrigerant circuit. It
is advisable to wait at least two hours before
connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow
back in the compressor.
ª The inner lining of the appliance consists of
channels through which the refrigerant passes. If
these should be punctured this would damage the
appliance beyond repair and cause food loss.
DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to
scrape off frost or ice. Frost may be removed by
using the scraper provided. Under no
circumstances should solid ice be forced off the
liner. Solid ice should be allowed to thaw when
defrosting the appliance. See defrost instructions.
ª Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as it creates pressure on the container,
which may cause it to explode, resulting in
damage to the appliance.
ª This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
ª Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
ª Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons
may cause injury or more serious malfunctioning.
Refer to your local Service Centre, and always
insist on genuine spare parts.
ª This appliance does not contain gasses which could damage
the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation
materials; it must nevertheless be disposed of in a proper
manner, in accordance with regulations for protection of the
environment.
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INSTALLATION
If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to
replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on
the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock
unusable before you discard the old appliance. This will
prevent it from becoming a death-trap for a child.
Positioning
The appliance should be installed well away from
sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct
sunlight etc.
Best performance is obtained with ambient
temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T);
+18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C (class
N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN).
The class of your appliance is shown on its rating plate.
Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back
of the cabinet.
To ensure best performance, if the appliance is
positioned below an overhanging wall unit, the
minimum distance between the top of the cabinet
and the wall unit must be at least 100 mm (Fig. 1-A).
Ideally, however, the appliance should not be
positioned below overhanging wall units (Fig. 1-B).
Accurate levelling is ensured by one or more
adjustable feet at the base of the cabinet.
Fig. 1
100 mm min.
A
B
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Rear spacers
The plastic bag containing all relevant
documentation also contains two spacers to be fitted
into special holes in the back of the appliance.
Fit the spacers into the holes, taking care to ensure
that the arrow (A) is positioned as shown in Fig. 2.
Then turn them through 45° (arrow (A) vertical)
until they lock into place.
Fig. 2
Electrical connection
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and
frequency shown on the serial number plate
correspond to your domestic power supply.
Voltage can vary by ±6% of the rated voltage.
For operation with different voltages, a suitably
sized auto-transformer must be used.
The appliance must be earthed.
The power supply cable plug is provided with a
contact for this purpose.
If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed,
connect the appliance to a separate earth in
compliance with current regulations, consulting a
specialist technician.
The Manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above
safety precautions are not observed.
This appliance complies with EEC directive number 87/308
of 2/6/87 relative to radio interference suppression.
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;
- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash
the interior and all internal accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to
remove the typical smell of a brand-new product,
then dry thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as
these will damage the finish.
D060
A
45°
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Door reversal
Unplug the refrigerator from the wall socket before
performing the following operations:
Remove the lower hinge (3), the pin (1), the spacer
(4) and the support foot (2).
Unscrew the front left support foot and screw it
into the corresponding position on the opposite side.
Unscrew the two screws which hide the fixing holes
of the hinge on the left-hand side.
Detach the lower door from the central hinge (5).
Remove the central hinge and detach the upper
door from the pin (6). Unscrew the pin (6) and screw
it into the corresponding position on the opposite
side.
Remove the two plugs, and remount them on the
other side.
Re-assemble the upper door, the central hinge and
the lower door.
Re-assemble the lower hinge (turning it 180°), the
spacer (4), the pin (1) and the support foot (2) on the
opposite side.
Attention
After completion of the door reversibility operation,
verify that the door gasket is adherent to the
cabinet. If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in
Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to the
cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fitting of
the gasket or accelerate this process by heating up
the part involved with a normal hairdrier.
Fig. 3
Fig. 3a
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5
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180°
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1
2
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USE
Operation
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat
knob, clockwise, beyond the «O» (STOP) position.
The appliance will start to operate.
Temperature regulation
The temperature is automatically regulated and can
be increased to achieve a higher temperature
(warmer) by rotating the thermostat knob toward
lower settings or reduced (colder) rotating the knob
towards higher settings.
However, the exact setting should be chosen
keeping in mind that the temperature inside the
refrigerator depends on:
room temperature;
how often the door is opened;
the quantity of food stored;
location of appliance.
A medium setting is generally the most suitable.
To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob
to position «O».
Important
If the ambient temperature is high or the appliance is
fully loaded, and the appliance is set to the lowest
temperatures, it may run continuously causing frost to
form on the rear wall. In this case the dial must be set
to a higher temperature to allow automatic defrosting
and therefore reduced energy consumption.
Fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the
refrigerator;
do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
Position food so that air can circulate freely round
it.
Useful hints:
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on
the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the
most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be
covered and may be placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s)
provided.
Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be
stored in the bottle rack on the door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must
not be kept in the refrigerator.
Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the shelves can be
positioned as desired.
Fig. 4
Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,
the door shelves can be adjusted in height.
To make these adjustments proceed as follows:
Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the
arrows until it comes free, then reposition as
required.
Fig. 5
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D064
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For more thorough cleaning, the top door shelf can
be removed by pulling it in the direction of the
arrows, then refitting it in position.
Fig. 6
Freezing fresh food
The 4-star compartment ( ) is suitable for long
term storage of commercially frozen food and for
freezing fresh food.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to move the
thermostat knob from the normal setting.
However, for a faster freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but
remember that, in this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might drop below 0°C.
If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer
setting.
Place the food to be frozen on the freezer shelf as
this is the coldest part.
To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:
the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24
hrs. is shown on the rating plate;
the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food
to be frozen should be added during this period;
only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly
cleaned, foodstuffs;
prepare food in small portions to enable it to be
rapidly and completely frozen and to make it
possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity
required;
wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and
make sure that the packages are airtight;
do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
temperature of the latter;
lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones;
salt reduces the storage life of food;
water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause
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the skin to be freeze burnt;
it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on each
individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the
storage time;
on the inner door or special card (if supplied) you
will find sketches of various animals and food types
together with the recommended storage time (in
months) from the time of freezing;
do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in the
freezer compartment as they may burst.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let
the appliance run for at least two hours on the
coldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to
the normal operating position.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
you should:
make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs
were adequately stored by the retailer;
be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from
the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible
time;
not open the door frequently or leave it open longer
than absolutely necessary.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and
cannot be refrozen.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
food manufacturer.
Important
If there is a power failure when food is in the freezer, do
not open the door of the freezer compartment. The frozen
food will not be affected if the power cut is of short
duration (up to 6-8 hours) and the freezer compartment is
full, otherwise, it is recommended that the food should be
used within a short time (a temperature increase of the
frozen food shortens its safe storage period).
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Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at
room temperature, depending on the time available
for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,
directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will
take longer.
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or more trays
for the production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water, then put them in the
freezer compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays
from the freezer.
Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every
time the motor compressor stops, during normal
use.
The defrost water drains out through a trough into
a special container at the back of the appliance, over
the motor compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost water
drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator compartment
channel to prevent the water overflowing and dripping
onto the food inside.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will find
already inserted into the drain hole.
Fig. 7
D037
The freezer compartment, however, will become
progressively covered with frost. This should be
removed with the special plastic scraper provided,
whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm.
During this operation it is not necessary to switch
off the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the
evaporator as you could damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial
means to speed up the thawing process other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried
out as follows:
pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the «O» setting;
remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place;
leave the door open, place a basin on the top shelf of
the refrigerator compartment, under the drain hole,
lift the plug as shown in the figure;
Fig. 8
when defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly and refit the plug;
keep the scraper for future use;
turn the thermostat knob back to the required
setting or replace the plug in the power socket.
After two or three hours, reload the previously
removed food into the compartment.
Important: A temperature rise of the frozen food
packs, during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.
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MAINTENANCE
Unplug the appliance before carrying out any
maintenance operation.
Periodic cleaning
Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate
of soda.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
take the following precautions:
remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food;
defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to
prevent unpleasant smells.
Interior light
The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment
can be reached as follows:
ª unscrew the light cover securing screws;
ª unhook the moving part by pressing it as shown
in the figure.
If the door is open and the light does not come on,
check that the bulb is properly screwed in; if it still
does not work, replace the bulb with one of the
same power.
The maximum rating is shown on the light cover.
Fig. 9
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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS
If the appliance is not functioning properly, check
that:
the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains
power switch is on;
there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in
another appliance);
the thermostat knob is in the correct position.
If there are water drops on the bottom of the
cabinet, check that the defrost water drain opening
is not obstructed (see “Defrosting” section).
If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact the nearest
service centre.
To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you apply
for it you specify the model and serial number of your
appliance which can be found on the guarantee
certificate or on the rating plate located inside the
appliance, on the bottom left-hand side.
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